Question

Based on reading “The Leap” by Louise Erdrich, how does the author characterize Anna Avalon? Describe how the author has developed her characterization through speech, thoughts, effect, actions, and looks. Be sure to cite textual evidence and explain the conclusions you can make about Anna based on the details that you’ve captured in your graphic organizer.
Note: Use the RA-CE-CE-CE-S writing strategy shown below to build your response. Your thoroughly written paragraph should be approximately 10-12 sentences.

• Restate & Answer the question – How does the author characterize Anna Avalon? (Think about the 3 most important character traits)
• Cite – Include evidence #1 from the text that shows the author’s characterization of Anna (this could be any part of STEAL)
• Explain – Explain how evidence #1 from the text reflects your understanding of Anna as a character (make an inference about Anna based on your evidence)
• Cite – Include evidence #2 from the text that shows the author’s characterization of Anna (this could be any part of STEAL)
• Explain – Explain how evidence #2 from the text reflects your understanding of Anna as a character (make an inference about Anna based on your evidence)
• Cite – Include evidence #3 from the text that shows the author’s characterization of Anna (this could be any part of STEAL)
• Explain – Explain how evidence #3 from the text reflects your understanding of Anna as a character (make an inference about Anna based on your evidence)

Answer 1

This extract if from 'The Leap' by Louise Erdrich.

Explanation:

It is about a blind mother who is surviving about half of the blindfold trapeze act, the Flying Avalons. The daughter says how she was saved by her mother thrice.

First she was saved when a tent pole cracked and fell on the town square. The father and mother gave her life. the other incident was when their house caught fire, her mother saved her.

The girl trusted her mother and was saved.